PRD leaders have classified the first year of the PLD administration as negative, mostly in the economic aspect, “despite the constructive cooperation it has received from opposition parties”. PRD president Ramon Alburquerque stated that after one year of the PLD in office, there is less employment and lower income, higher crime and cost of living. The PLD government collects and spends more money, but is helping the poor less and also presents strong deterioration in health and education services, stated Alburquerque in a press release yesterday. He said that the PRD has used its majority in Congress to support the government in an effort to contribute towards the country’s economic, social and political development. He added that remittances from abroad have decreased and that over 34,900 free zone workers and 11,000 from the tourism sector have lost their jobs.